Phone pic. July. Front of house... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A macro close-up of a large Hoverfly (likely a species of drone fly, Eristalis) resting on the bright yellow center of a dandelion-like flower. The hoverfly is dark brown and black with a slightly striped abdomen and clear, veined wings that catch the sunlight. Its compound eyes are visible as it feeds on the central disk florets of the flower. The texture of the hundreds of tiny yellow petals is highly detailed.
Phone pic. May... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A vertical shot of a single plant stem topped with a cluster of bright yellow flowers, most likely Smooth Hawk's-beard (Crepis capillaris). Seven fully open, dandelion-like flower heads are grouped tightly at the top of the stalk, with several unopened dark green flower buds visible further down the curved stem. The plant is set against a blurred background of green grass and a shadow cast by a light brown structure.
Phone pic. August... Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A roadside verge covered in a dense growth of bright yellow Crepis, likely Hawk's-beard or a very similar plant from the Asteraceae family. The small, dandelion-like flowers are on tall, thin stems, creating a sea of yellow and green that stretches from the foreground to the out-of-focus background. A grey paved road and blurred residential houses are visible in the upper-left background under a bright sky.
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#WeedsWednesday - PlantNet says not mere "dandelions"?!:
- "Field Sowthistle"? With Common drone fly, exceeding it's name in appearance.
- "Weedy Hawksbeard" (Crepis vesicaria), I thought a mutant dandelion!
- Autumnal Hawkbit.
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